Amending the U.S. Constitution Objective 2.04. Proposal  Vote of 2/3 of members of both houses Or  By national convention called at the request of 2/3.

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Amending the U.S. Constitution Objective 2.04

Proposal  Vote of 2/3 of members of both houses Or  By national convention called at the request of 2/3 of 50 state legislatures

Ratification  Approved by 3/4 of 50 state legislatures Or  Approved by 3/4 of ratifying conventions held in 50 states

Let’s Review! (do not write)  Which amendment grants you the right to a trial by jury in a criminal case? 6 th Amendment  Which amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishment? 8 th Amendment

Review…  Which amendment protects your freedom of religion? 1 st Amendment  Which amendment states that all powers not listed in the Constitution are reserved for the states? 10 th Amendment

Review…  Which amendment grants you the right to bear arms? 2 nd Amendment  Which amendment gives you the right to a trial by jury in a civil case? 7 th Amendment

Review…  Which amendment states that you cannot be forced to quarter soldiers during peacetime? 3 rd Amendment  Which amendment states that all rights not listed in the Bill of Rights are still protected? 9 th Amendment

Review…  Which amendment states that you have the right to remain silent? 5 th Amendment  Which amendment protects you from illegal search and seizure? 4 th Amendment

11 th Amendment (1795)  Limits suits brought against states  Citizens of one state cannot bring a lawsuit against another state

12 th Amendment (1804)  Electoral College must vote for President and V.P. separately  No more 1 st and 2 nd place winners

13 th Amendment (1865)  Bans slavery and forced labor  NOT the same as the Emancipation Proclamation!

14 th Amendment (1968)  Declared all former slaves to be U.S. citizens  Guaranteed equal rights to ALL citizens

15 th Amendment (1870)  Granted suffrage to all men regardless of race

 Amendments are known as the Civil War Amendments.

16 th Amendment (1895)  Gives the authority for the federal gov’t to collect income taxes

17 th Amendment (1913)  The people, instead of state legislators, elect their Senators

18 th Amendment (1919)  Prohibition was established— banning the sale, consumption, and production of alcohol X

19 th Amendment (1920)  Granted women suffrage, or the right to vote

20 th Amendment (1933)  Set new date for Congress to begin its term (Jan. 3 rd ) and for the inauguration of the President and V.P. (Jan. 20 th )

21 st Amendment (1933)  Repealed, or got rid of, the prohibition of alcohol

22 nd Amendment (1951)  Limits president to only serving 2 terms

23 rd Amendment (1961)  Gave residents of Washington D.C. votes in the Electoral College

24 th Amendment (1964)  Prohibits poll taxes so that even the poor can vote

25 th Amendment (1967)  Defines the succession of the president X X New President

26 th Amendment (1971)  Lowered the voting age to 18

27 th Amendment (1992)  Members of Congress cannot get pay raises until the beginning of a new term  Took 74,003 days to pass!